Health Psychology Minor

Print Degree Planner |

Print-Friendly Page

Banner Code: HPSY

Web: psychology.gmu.edu

College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Psychology

The health psychology minor is designed to help students better understand psychological factors that influence overall health. The courses provide instruction on factors that have the potential to impact both physical and psychological health. These include the roles of cognitive processes, health beliefs and behaviors, emotions, psychosocial circumstances and personality traits, all factors that may influence overall health and well-being.

For policies governing all minors, see the AP.5 Undergraduate Policies section of the catalog.

Minor Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.

Find Your Area of Study

Find Yourself at Mason

Virginia’s Largest Public Research University

Prospective Students

@MasonAdmissions

Current Students

Alumni

Faculty and Staff

Media and Gov’t Relations

Parents & Families

Health Psychology Minor

Minor Requirements

Three required courses (9 credits)

Psychology electives (minimum of 9 credits)

Total: 18 credits